Despite taking a 3-0 lead early in their game against Houston on Sunday, the Mets were unable to hold off the Astros, who bounced back and won the 10 inning affair 6-4. The Mets struck first, scoring two runs in the first inning and another in the third, before a three run fourth from the Astros tied the game up. Each team would plate one more run before the 9th as the game entered extra innings in a 4-4 tie.

In the 10th inning, it was all Astros, as Houston homered twice off of the Mets’ Pedro Feliciano to secure the victory. Houston led off the 10th inning with a home run to Brad Ausmus, before chalking up the first two outs of the inning. With two outs and no one on, Darrin Erstad also hit a solo home run to procure the 6-4 victory.

The Mets are now looking at a meager half-game lead over Philadelphia. With five games coming up during the next two weeks between the two NL East leaders, both teams will have a chance to make their own destiny. The first two of these games are a two-game series starting tonight that could help either team establish a bit more of a lead. Grab some Mets tickets and see the action for yourself. It’s going to be good!

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